Overview

One of the first classes in Realm of the Mad God, the Rogue is a dagger class with the ability to go Invisible, preventing enemy detection. Rogues are great at solo play and rushing, though enemies will still fire at your non-invisible teammates. Rogue has fundamentally changed little from his introduction in Realm of the Mad God, remaining a decent class throughout his existence. You can find his stat gains, caps, and averages [here](/wiki/rogue).

Stats and Equipment

Rogues boast a high SPD of 75, boosted further by their Cloak. While they also have a high DEX (75), their low ATK makes them the weakest of the three dagger classes. Daggers have average damage and average range, almost in the middle in weapon ranges. Other than their decent bulk (HP cap of 720, leather armor), their other stats aren't great; it takes a good pet with MHeal in order to sustain your cloak for long.

Tiered daggers are solid options for Rogue, having decent damage and range. * The [Dagger of Foul Malevolence](/wiki/dagger-of-foul-malevolence), [Dagger of Sinister Deeds](/wiki/dagger-of-sinister-deeds), and [Dagger of Dire Hatred](/wiki/dagger-of-dire-hatred) {{template-soulbound}} are the best tiered daggers around. With increasing damage, but increasingly harder drop locations, they are very simple in their damage and range. * The [Spirit Dagger](/wiki/spirit-dagger) from [Davy Jones' Locker](/wiki/davy-jones-locker) is a sidegrade UT to the T12 Foul Malevolence; slightly lower range, but overall higher DPS. It fires wavy shots and has an inconsistent damage range, which is a double-edged sword; you kill minions less reliably.

These daggers sacrifice range for higher damage, rivalling or surpassing the tiered daggers. As the Rogue's invisibility allows you to get closer, the low range is usually not a concern. However, in places where close-range combat is impractical, it would be advised not to use these daggers. * The [Etherite Dagger](/wiki/etherite-dagger) is a historically great dagger with great damage but with a range rivalling tiered swords. Unfortunately, time has left it outclassed by the T14 Dire Hatred, though its [Haunted Cemetery](/wiki/haunted-cemetery) drop makes it much easier to acquire. * The [Toxin Tooth](/wiki/toxin-tooth) actually fires with the range of a tiered sword, but even beats the Dire Hatred, from a similarly accessible source ([Gulpord the Slime God](/wiki/gulpord-the-slime-god)). * The [Corruption Cutter](/wiki/corruption-cutter) deals the most damage of all daggers at low DEF, but has an awkward firepattern and the lowest true range of them all. It usually somewhere between 2-3 tiles, sometimes reaching up to about 4 tiles, depending on the shot pattern and aiming. This is the optimal dagger for close range DPS and low DEF enemies, especially those who are {{template-armor-broken}}.

These daggers pierce through enemies, allowing you to easily shred through hordes of enemies. * The [Bone Dagger](/wiki/bone-dagger), dropping from enemies in the [Manor of the Immortals](/wiki/manor-of-the-immortals), sacrifices range and damage to hit multiple targets. * The [Queen's Stinger](/wiki/queen-s-stinger) is a harder-to-acquire upgrade to the Bone Dagger, having increased range, damage, and the ability to *ignore defense*. The Stinger is a good option for clearing and killing enemies with very high DEF.

These two daggers are considered to be the top-tier options with their high DPS and rarity. * [Avarice](/wiki/avarice) outclasses all other daggers (bar Cutter-like weapons) in damage while having above average range. The catch is that Avarice fires wavy shots like the [Sword of the Colossus](/wiki/sword-of-the-colossus), which converge at the end of their range. With some mastery, this dagger is a safer option for DPS, and is a great pick due to its versatility. It is an endgame drop from [Treasurer Gemsbok](/wiki/treasurer-gemsbok). * On the other hand, the [Dirk of Cronus](/wiki/dirk-of-cronus), an insanely rare drop from the [Cube God](/wiki/cube-god), sacrifices some range for the same top-tier DPS. While being beaten out by Avarice at low-mid DEF, the difference is usually negligible enough for most content, and the straight shot pattern makes it more consistent for hitting targets.

Ability

The Rogue's ability is the [Cloak](/wiki/cloaks). Cloaks allow the Rogue to turn Invisible. This prevents them from being targeted by monsters. Many enemies will *stop shooting entirely* if can't see any players. This makes rushing and solo farming very easy. UT cloaks tend to sacrifice Invisiblity time for other benefits. However, Rogues cannot stay invisible forever. All cloaks have a cooldown, which is (at least) 1 second longer than their Invisibility lasts. In addition, the cloak can be quite expensive on MP. The user needs a pet with strong enough Magic Heal in order to sustain the cloak buff. Note that the {{template-silenced}} and {{template-quiet}} debuffs are dangerous; the former prevents ability use, and the latter **cancels** your invisibility.

Tiered cloaks are solid options for the Rogue, the best Invisibility cloaks available. The [Cloak of Ghostly Concealment](/wiki/cloak-of-ghostly-concealment) and [Cloak of Nightmares](/wiki/cloak-of-nightmares) (from [Oryx 3](/wiki/oryx-the-mad-god-3)) are the best cloaks for Invisibility, lasting the longest and costing the least MP to sustain. Each cloak also gives very high stat bonuses; along with the HP/MP bonus of all T6+ abilities, the T6 Cloak gives +5 to SPD *and* DEX, with the T7 cloak only increasing these stats.

$Cloak of Refraction$ These cloaks add to the Rogue's ability with an aspect from the [Trickster's](/wiki/trickster) ability. * The [Cloak of the Planewalker](/wiki/cloak-of-the-planewalker) is a unique and incredibly useful cloak with the T6's Invisibility time, but with the ability to *teleport on your cursor*. Its cooldown makes it less spammable than a [Prism](/wiki/prisms), though it definitely increases speed. Regardless, the teleport & Invis combined is a very powerful rushing tool. Plus, its very easy to obtain; both tradable and dropped in the [Sprite World](/wiki/sprite-world). * The [Cloak of Refraction](/wiki/cloak-of-refraction) adds a massive +10 SPD, but is most notable for the ability to send out 3 mirror images that distract enemies and shoot shots towards the center decoy. It drops from the [Crystal Entity](/wiki/crystal-entity), a much harder boss than the one from the Sprite World.

These cloaks improve the Rogue's low damage with effects that boost damage output. The [Cloak of Bloody Surprises](/wiki/cloak-of-bloody-surprises) has a long 6 second cooldown, low Invis time, and inflicts {{template-slowed}} on the user, but gives a massive +25 ATT boost for 3.5 seconds. This cloak works best on the Rogue for when you want to deal damage to a boss. As a rare drop from the [Lost Sentry](/wiki/lost-sentry), it is difficult to get. Conversely, the [Cloak of Cubic Enigma](/wiki/cloak-of-cubic-enigma) is a more mobile option, leaving out a trail of AoEs as you travel. It deals 400 damage every 0.6 seconds, in a 3.5 tile radius, for a decent total damage of 4000. The AoE bursts weaken enemies you run along the way, making it doubly good for rushing. It drops from the bosses in [The Third Dimension](/wiki/the-third-dimension).

The [Cloak of the Mad God](/wiki/cloak-of-the-mad-god) serves as the polar opposite to the Cloak of Bloody Surprises, granting +5 DEF on equip and {{template-armored}} for 4.5 seconds; at the cost of an incredibly short Invis time and a lengthy 6 second cooldown. The Cloak of the Mad God should be used when prioritizing tankiness and survivability.

Armor

Similar to all dagger classes, the armor of choice for the Rogue is the Leather Armor. Leather armor complements the Rogue with DEF (helping to increase survivability), and DEX (adding to the Rogue's already high DEX stat).

The [Hydra Skin Armor](/wiki/hydra-skin-armor), [Wyrmhide Armor](/wiki/wyrmhide-armor) and [Leviathan Armor](/wiki/leviathan-armor) {{template-soulbound}} are the primary armors for the Rogue. They provide good defense and a decent DEX boost. You can never go wrong with a tiered armor.

These armors all focus on defense. * The [Leaf Dragon Hide Armor](/wiki/leaf-dragon-hide-armor) has a lesser +13 DEF, but gives an arguably better +50 HP in return. It gives a +15 DEF boost for 5 seconds on ability use, though with a 15 second cooldown. Along with a pretty large +6 SPD and +5 VIT, this armor is pretty decent for surviving while rushing. However, it does not give DEX. It drops from [Limoz the Veridian Dragon](/wiki/limoz-the-veridian-dragon). * The [Armor of Nil](/wiki/armor-of-nil) focuses on pure defense, with an unparalleled and unconditional +30 DEF. It comes at the cost of -5 SPD (and no DEX boost), which is mostly negliable given the Rogue's high stats in both. It is the best at staying Out of Combat, dropping from the endgame boss the [Void Entity](/wiki/void-entity). * The [Vest of Abandoned Shadows](/wiki/vest-of-abandoned-shadows) is an endgame upgrade to Leaf Dragon, with 15 DEF, the same +50 HP, and much more VIT (+15). In addition, the ability instead provides Armored in a more controlled manner (while shooting In Combat). It also doesn't give DEX. As mentioned, it **is** endgame, dropping from various minions in [The Shatters](/wiki/the-shatters).

These relatively cheap, tradable leather armors provide slightly more speed but slightly less in other stats, being overall comparable to the T13 Hydra Skin. * The Coral Silk Armor (CSilk) is as strong as the T11 Hippogriff Hide Armor, with +1 DEX and 3 additional speed. It is dropped by [Thessal the Mermaid Goddess](/wiki/thessal-the-mermaid-goddess). * The [Spectral Cloth Armor](/wiki/spectral-cloth-armor), compared to the T13 Hydra Skin, has a slight DEF drop and a small SPD boost, while trading 2 DEX for the same amount of ATT. Dropped by [Davy Jones](/wiki/davy-jones). * The [Beehemoth Armors](/wiki/beehemoth-armor) (of 3 colors) have the same DEF as a T13 Hydra Skin Armor, a +5 SPD boost, but no offensive stats.

The [Turncoat Cape](/wiki/turncoat-cape) is an upgrade to the Beehemoth Armors and is an armor especially suited for rushing; not only does it provide a massive +10 SPD, but whenever you get hit for enough damage, you will turn Invisible. This can be used to stay hidden even during your Cloak cooldown.

The [Hirejou Tenne (Tenne)](/wiki/hirejou-tenne) and [Centaur's Shielding](/wiki/centaur-s-shielding) sacrifice the majority of their DEF boosts for an unrivaled increase in damage. Tenne gives a huge, unconditional +16 DPS stats, while the Centaur's gives even more if you have the {{template-healing}} status.

Accessory

HP boosting rings in general are great for increasing a class's survivability. The [Ring of Exalted Health](/wiki/ring-of-exalted-health), [Ring of Unbound Health](/wiki/ring-of-unbound-health), and [Ring of Decades](/wiki/ring-of-decades) give massive boosts to HP. The [Ring of Unbound Defense](/wiki/ring-of-unbound-defense), while an unconventional choice, can work as a defensive ring for the Rogue due to the class's low DEF cap of 25. However, most would prefer HP rings as they are generally better at tanking damage.

The [Collector's Monocle](/wiki/collector-s-monocle) is an amazing ring for the Rogue, a straight upgrade to [The Forgotten Crown](/wiki/the-forgotten-crown). In addition to a strong +140 HP boost, players that go Invisible recieve a net total of +20 ATT - an unrivaled amount of offense. This endgame ring drops from [Treasurer Gemsbok](/wiki/treasurer-gemsbok).

The [Snake Eye Ring](/wiki/snake-eye-ring) is an odd choice, considering that it has very low stats and is a very common drop from [Stheno the Snake Queen](/wiki/stheno-the-snake-queen). However, the ring gives {{template-speedy}} for 2 seconds, great for increasing the Rogue's rushing capabilities. Not only is the Rogue naturally fast, but he will be both invisible and Speedy for the first 2 seconds of using his ability.

The [Crystallised Mist](/wiki/crystallised-mist) provides decent defense stats, however, what sticks out is the +8 speed and 8 seconds of Invisibility if you take a large amount of damage. While it's got a very long cooldown (45s), it could be life saving during a rush.

The [Chancellor's Cranium](/wiki/chancellor-s-cranium) is a more balanced endgame ring. In addition to better defenses than the Monocle, it has a highly damaging proc if the wearer takes a sufficently damaging shot. Because the Rogue is often up close but not that bulky, the proc from the ring will most likely be active a lot, allowing the Rogue lots of damage.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Rogues are powerful when they are alone. Invisible allows the Rogue to get close to enemies without being shot at. Certain bosses, like [Murderous Megamoth](/wiki/murderous-megamoth), [Jon Bilgewater the Pirate King](/wiki/jon-bilgewater-the-pirate-king), and even [Oryx the Mad God 3](/wiki/oryx-the-mad-god-3) (in certain phases) will *stop shooting entirely* if they can't see anyone. Most bosses will continue to shoot when you're Invisible, but the point remains. Rogues can farm the godlands and all sorts of dungeons, even if nobody's around to help you. Invisiblility also makes Rogue a great rushing class. Given that a player has speed and the knowledge of when to cloak, Rogue is one of the safest rushers in the game. [Trickster](/wiki/trickster) may be faster, but Rogue is often *safer* and more reliable. With Invisibility, you still need enough knowledge to know when to cloak. However, Rogues are poor in group play. If even a single player is around, enemies will start shooting at them. This negates most, if not all, utility from the cloak. In larger groups, the Cloak is nearly useless, turning the Rogue into a worse [Assassin](/wiki/assassin). Even with endgame items like the [Collector's Monocle](/wiki/collector-s-monocle) and [Cloak of Bloody Surprises](/wiki/cloak-of-bloody-surprises), Rogue falls behind on the DPS deparment. The one grace about the Rogue is that they can rush for everybody. But many dungeons cannot be rushed, making this class rather weak. Even then, a skilled Trickster can do everything a Rogue do, but faster, and still provide group support via decoy.

Summary

The Rogue is a fast class which is amazing when solo or in small groups. They are great at rushing dungeons and grinding the godlands - given you have the skill to pilot one. The key downside is that Rogues are poor in large groups, and all sorts of content is run in large groups. In these situations, Rogue ends up being a class with unimpressive DPS and no ability. When picking the Rogue, you'll need to keep this fact in mind.

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